Tuesday, November 6, 2007

3 foods everyone should eat

Many people are wary of foods they heard were bad for them. For a long time, people were worried about eating peanut butter because they thought it was bad for you. While it is high in fat, those fatty oils can help out skin, for people with eczema, or can help lower cholestrol.

According to the article "5 foods that should have a place in your diet," coffee and avocados are other examples of food people only eat when they splurge or eat with guilt.

Like the benefits of peanut butter, avocados may be able to prevent cancer by inhibiting the growth of the cancer cells. Avocados are full of antioxidants as well as the good, heart-healthy fat.

Coffee is also known to have some benefits. According to a study, coffee can improve memory in older adults, can improve eye-hand coordination and may lower the risk of type 2 diabetes. This all has to be done in moderation, however, to prevent the jitters.

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